Wenyang (Sammy) Zhou
Para Hills,SA
Summary
PERSONAL STATEMENT I have five years teaching experience in China and hold a Chinese Teacher Qualification as a senior middle school teacher (equivalent to year 9 to 12 high school teacher). Currently, I'm studying Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at University of South Australia. I've finished three professional placements in Junior Primary, Preschool and Childcare settings. I have a passion in working with young children as an early childhood educator, and commit to providing authentic learning for children and supporting them to develop their interests, strengths, capabilities across different learning areas.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Early Childhood Educator ( Casual)
Curiosity Early Learning Centre
03.2023 - Current
- Contributing toward preparing materials and resources for group activities arranged by the lead educators
- Support children in their learning choices and being flexible in playing roles as co-player, mediator and also scaffolder to support children's learning in social interactive learning environment
- Communicating with colleagues and contributing to teamwork at the centre
- Maintaining a healthy and safe environment to support children's development and wellbeing
Practicum Student (Junior Primary)
Prescott Primary Northern
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Utilising a variety of teaching and learning strategies to best support differentiation and differing learning styles, including explicit instruction, questioning, open-ended tasks, problem-solving activities, scaffolding, hands-on learning and modelling.
- Selecting appropriate contents and skills from Australian Curriculum to plan lessons and teach progressively in Year 2 classroom.
- Maintaining safety and inclusive classroom environment and preparing learning experiences using learning/assessment cycle to capture students' interests and support understanding.
Parent Volunteer
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
05.2020 - 05.2025
- Helping the classroom teacher for School Excursion and other activities
- Attending and helping with centre events and group activities at Curiosity
Practicum Student (Preschool)
Modbury North Kindergarten
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Planning and implementing educational programs for groups and individual children
- Providing learning experiences and support children's learning by using open-ended questions and intentional teaching method
- Collaboratively working with other educators to observe, document, plan and assess children's learning throughout term
- Deliberatively evaluating curriculum and program through formative assessment, discussing with other educators at centre and adjusting plannings to better cater for children's interests, needs and abilities.
- Preparing learning materials and teaching resources
Practicum Student (Childcare)
Goodstart Early Learning Centre
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Planning play-based learning opportunities both indoor and outdoor to promote children's active engagement and support their learning through play
- Using a range of strategies to plan, document and assess children's learning
- Using routines and transitions time to foster learning and wellbeing
- Being knowledgeable of each child and family's context and maintaining safe, secure and supported environment
English Teacher
Tianjin Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Technology
03.2012 - 01.2015
- Collaboratively working with other English teachers to prepare lesson plans to engage students in English language learning
- Assessing students' learning through individual and group observations, English Conversation sessions and quizzes.
- Assessing student progress by providing feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Preparing and implementing lesson plans covering required course topics through a variety of learning experiences in class, such as role-play, English debate contests and group discussions, etc.
- Writing reflective journal each week to document students' learning progress and deliberately seeking feedback from students and parents for future planning
English Teacher
King's English for Kids
10.2010 - 02.2012
- Preparing teaching resources, planning and leading different levels of English activities for children aged from 3 to 12 years old
- Planning English learning experiences based on children's prior knowledge, their interests and needs
- Implementing open-ended activities within a learning context, and documenting children's English learning using photos, videos, work samples, jottings and child-teacher reflections book.
- Participating in staff meetings for ongoing training and future planning
- Planning and organizing centre events of different themes each month, inviting families to attend and actively interact with each other in these social events
Education
Master of Teaching - Early Childhood Education
University of South Australia
Magill, South Australia12.2023
Bachelor of English - International Business
Binhai School of Foreign Affairs, Tianjin Foreign Studies University
Tianjin, China06.2010
Skills
- Bilingual ( Mandarin, English)
- Fast learner, flexible and adaptive to new or changing situation
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Patience and Persistence
- Multiple working and professional experiences
Certification
- Working With Children Check
- First Aid in Educational and Child Care Setting
- Responding to Abuse, Harm and Neglect ( Education and Care)
- Valuing Safe Communities training
- Food Handling Training
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Referees
Professional Referee 1:
Kelly Pridmore - Primary School Teacher at Prescott Primary Northern
Email: kellypridmore@ppn.sa.edu.au
Phone: 0419781412
Address: 354 Wright Rd, Para Vista SA 5093
Professional Referee 2:
Tricia Child - Lead Educator in green team at Curiosity ELC
Phone: 0400109921
Address: 11 Goodall Crescent, Salisbury SA 5108
Pastoral Referee:
Janine Donato - Pastor of Futures Church Salisbury
Email: janine.donato@futures.church
Phone: 0414677654
Address: 1760 Main N Rd, Salisbury Plain SA
Timeline
Assistant Early Childhood Educator ( Casual)
Curiosity Early Learning Centre
03.2023 - Current
Practicum Student (Junior Primary)
Prescott Primary Northern
10.2022 - 11.2022
Parent Volunteer
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
05.2020 - 05.2025
Practicum Student (Preschool)
Modbury North Kindergarten
08.2016 - 09.2016
Practicum Student (Childcare)
Goodstart Early Learning Centre
02.2016 - 06.2016
English Teacher
Tianjin Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Technology
03.2012 - 01.2015
English Teacher
King's English for Kids
10.2010 - 02.2012
Master of Teaching - Early Childhood Education
University of South Australia
Bachelor of English - International Business
Binhai School of Foreign Affairs, Tianjin Foreign Studies University
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